Locking and locking material master fields

Hi Experts
I have a scenario where we need to lock material master field to be locked once data is maintained in the field so that its not editable for the users to change by the users, later the change should be possible for the field through an interface.
Any inputs on how to achieve this.
Thanks
Vickey

Im not sure how to get a direct solution for your scenario, but maybe you can use Authorization group to control who can access to this material instead?
Just a thought.

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We can lock Material master for fields which are lock-relevant. You do this in Customizing for the Material Master in Define Lock-Relevant Fields.This can be done through authorisation. This requires you to have the corresponding authorization for authorization object M_MATE_MAF. No changes can be made until we unlock the material
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is it possible that i can restrict fields on plant level, like one material type one field i want mand. in one plant and optional in other plant.
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Yes, it posible:
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see the settings for the plant in field reference - you need a diferent reference to the diferent plants (group together similar plants - all the ones that you want the field to be mandetory should have the same field reference)
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first copy the screen field of mateiral master to get this press F1 on the the field adn from technical tas copy the the screen field (e.g MRP group MARC-DISGR) then go to OMSR transaction and hit field name and enter the value you have copy from mateiral
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First go to the respective field for which it has to be made mandatory. Note down the Table name and field name.
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Is there somewhere in the material master where one can enter codes for identification such as NDC - National Drug Code?
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Hallo Experts,
Is there somewhere in the material master where one can enter codes for identification such as NDC - National Drug Code?
The reason I asked this is because it is a custom requirement for some goods that are considered drugs which we trade with other companies across the border (Mostly US). This information (Coming from a field in the MM) needs to be EDI'd and hence I am in search of a field in the MM that could house this code. Its Kind of like the Harzadous material number but in our case WM is not implemented. Is there a possibility?
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I have a Field in MRP2 View MARC -> Field LGPRO (Issue Storage Location).
I am using MRP2 view, only for this field.
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2) How to restrict this setting only for particular material types.
Regard

You need to move the entire sub screen. If you go to SPRO->logistics General> material master>configuring material master--> define structure of data screens for each screen sequence. Say select 21 that is std ind ( short) tab pages and make a copy of that say Z1. In that if you go to MRP2 view the sub screen containing storagelocation field is with screen number 2484.
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Is there any single document for , Usage of each field in Material master, application with examples,& how to do the IMG setting for Material master.
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There is no such document exists.
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In het material master you have a field Physical Inventory Blocking Indicator, but when I create a counting document (MI01) with posting block. The field in the material master is still blank. How can this happen?
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Hi Eric,
I guess there is some inconsistency in your system,
Please refer to the SAP Note 355939 & 192571 and you might be able to fix the bug..
Note 355939
Summary
Symptom
This note is only of importance for you if you execute physical inventory functions using the R/3 System. The inconsistencies can usually be adequately eliminated using Note 192571. This note is only intended for customers who did not discover the inconsistency in the first period of the new fiscal year and who now have problems with the physical inventory indicators.
Additional key words
RMMMPERI, MMPV, physical inventory, PIINKON, MARD-KZILL, MARD-SPERR
Cause and prerequisites
See Note 192571.
Solution
To eliminate the inconsistencies, carry out the following steps in the corresponding sequence:
1. Implement the corrections from Note 192571
2. Also implement the attached correction instructions
3. Start program ZREPPI_FLAGS (from Note 192571)
4. Start program ZINVUT30 (from Note 67072)
Source code corrections
Note 192571
Summary
Symptom
Preliminary note:
This note only applies to you if you execute physical inventory functions in the R/3 System.
In the log of the period closing program running during the fiscal year change, the number of the records closed does not correspond to the actual number of records in the corresponding stock table on the database.
As a result, the physical inventory indicators were not moved from the current fiscal year to the previous year in the records that are not closed. This means that materials, for which a physical inventory was carried out in the previous year, are dealt with by the system as if a physical inventory has already been carried out in the current year.
This problem can affect materials created before the upgrade to Release 4.5.
Additional key words
RMMMPERI, MMPV, inventory, PIINKON, MARD-KZILL, MARD-SPERR
Cause and prerequisites
The problem is caused by a program error.
Solution
If you have not yet carried out the fiscal year change (for example, if you have a fiscal year variant with non-calendar fiscal year), the attached correction can correct the error.
If you do not yet use Release 4.5B with at least Hot Package 09, in the four following form routines you must implement the deletion/insertion sequence listed in the attachment only once. Do not implement them twice each time as described in the "Corrections" section.
- Form MARD_UPDATE_JW_DB2DB4
- Form MCHB_UPDATE_JW_DB2DB4
- Form MSKA_UPDATE_JW_DB2DB4
- Form MSKU_UPDATE_JW_DB2DB4
Caution: Implement the corrections WITHOUT comment lines or added comments !!!
Comments between EXEC SQL and ENDEXEC can lead to the 'DBIF_DSQL2_SQL_ERROR' at the fiscal year change.
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Run correction report ZREPPI_FLAGS.
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If you recognize the inconsistency only in a later period, also refer to Note 355939.
Trust this helps
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Material Master Field Restriction

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is it possible to restrict the setup of some specific field for an specific view in Material master, and let the rest of the field to be updated for the normal users that used to?
the views that I'm talking about are the MRP1 & MRP2 at the material master, the idea is that no one can modify certain fields that belongs to them,
could it be possible, pls let me know.
regarDs!!

Hi
You cannot restrict the material master feilds based on the user, because the feilds in the material master are not user specific.
It is based on the material type and also you can modify based on plant specific and industry specific.
May be you wont give certain users for authorization for MM02 transaction ,for that you cantact the SAP security guys in your
team,
If you want no one can change the MRP veiws you can do in the configuration settings,T,code OMSR the table name is MARC and based on the feild name you select the Display only, so no one can change the values.
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Material Master Field Selection

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I want to know whether the field from costing view of material master MBEW-HRKFT is made mandatory for a material type or not?
how can I check the same?
Thanks in advance

Hi,
1. First go to OMS2 > Here for material type, get the "Field reference Key"
2. Then go to OMS9 > Here in search help of Field sel. group, search for "MBEW-HRKFT" and select it. (It will come as 41)
3. Now click on "Position" buttom and enter the Field reference Key got in Step1 and selct it by pressing enter button. Now select "Reqd Entry" Radio button
But, it will activate all the relevant fields in Costing view, not only this field.
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Material Master Field Selection Group

Hi Experts
In Material Master
Under MRP2 View - Field # Prod Stor Loc, (MARC - LGPRO) appears & Work Scheduling view, under Field Selection Group: 77
Now I want to also add/extend this field: MARC - LGPRO in Plant Storage 1/2 view. Possible ?
What are the steps involved.
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Hi,
Go to OMT3B, here select Entry "21" (Std ind.(short) tab pages) and double click on "Data screens" and here select entry "21 + 18" (General Plant Data / Storage 1) and then double click on "Subscreens" and maintain following entry;
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I wish to know various key challanges in implementation of SAP. Also please let me know various issues related to Materials master.
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1.Challanges related to Business Processes
2.Challanages related to Technical issue
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